The game was decided in the final minutes with a goal from Laporte
5 abr
2024
– 18h15
(updated at 6:15 pm)
Game was decided in the final minutes.
Photo: MOHAMMED ALSHEHRI/AFP via Getty Images / Esporte News Mundo
Coach Luis Castro decided to spare Al-Nassr’s stars in the initial stage, aiming for the clash against Al-Hilal next Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané and Brozovic started on the bench. With an alternative team, the visitors had a lot of difficulties against Damac but secured the three points away from home.
FIRST TIME
The first dangerous move came from the visitors, in the 5th minute, when Abdulrahman crossed after the corner, but Lajami headed poorly and threw the ball out. In the 16th minute, Bedrane stepped up to the mark and made it difficult for Damac goalkeeper Zeghba to defend. Al-Nassr attacked again in the 17th minute, when Qasem finished on goal and the ball was blocked by the defense.
In the 25th minute, the hosts responded with Al-Zain finding Stanciu, who headed the ball towards the goal and Ospina made a good save. In the 29th minute, in a play on the left, Qasem tried to shoot, but the ball hit the ball again. Damac’s defense. At 35, Al-Nassr raised a free kick taken by Brozovic in the area and Laporte finished poorly.
Intervalo: Damac 0x0 Al Nassr
SECOND STAGE
In the 2nd minute, Al-Nassr attacked with Al-Nemer risking the first shot of the final stage, but the ball went over the baseline. Damac only responded in the 21st minute with Al Anazi passing to Al Qahtani, but the player finished poorly from outside the area. Soon after, Cristiano Ronaldo was called by Castro and entered the field. At 25, Stanciu finished from outside the area and the ball exploded in Al-Nassr’s defense.
In the 30th minute, Damac continued to look for a goal and N’Koudou received a pass inside the area, but headed poorly and the ball went out. At 33, Stanciu arrived once again to finish, but wasted his chance. In the 37th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo made a beautiful move down the right and left Ghareeb facing the goal. The striker, who was in the small area, lost unbelievably and sent the ball into the post. At 45, go to Al-Nassr. Brozovic took a corner and Laporte headed it in to open the scoring.
End of game: Damac 0x1 Al Nassr
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